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Jan 10th, 2025 - An important reservoir was offline when the fires began. An important reservoir that helps supply water in Pacific Palisades was offline at the time the fires began, officials said Friday, and that shutdown may have contributed to firefighters losing water so early in their fight against the blaze. The Santa Ynez Reservoir sits within the Palisades and can hold millions of gallons of water. Records show it was recently set to undergo maintenance to the reservoir's cover. Ellen Cheng, a ... [Read More]

Jan 8th, 2025 - Some fire hydrants in Pacific Palisades ran dry overnight Tuesday due to "extreme demand" and low water pressure, Los Angeles officials said.  The Palisades Fire , which was first reported at 10:30 a.m. local time Tuesday, has grown to over 15,800 acres with zero containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire . The blaze burned through at least 1,000 buildings by Wednesday.  Janisse Quiñones, chief executive and chief engineer ... [Read More]

Dec 5th, 2024 - The United States' water infrastructure—including its drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems—faces enormous investment gaps. Leaking pipes, inefficient treatment plants, and other aging, vulnerable facilities not only require extensive upgrades, but are also contending with a variety of operational pressures due to a changing climate, an evolving economy, and more. As the primary owners and operators of this infrastructure, local water utilities bear most of these ... [Read More]